WordPress plugin comparison
Metricool vs Social Media Widget
At a glance
- Metricool has more active installs: 90K+, against 300+ for Social Media Widget.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 2,101 times, Social Media Widget about 3.
- Social Media Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.4 from 23 reviews.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 21, 2015 for Social Media Widget.
- Metricool is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Social Media Widget.
Line by line
Metricool leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Metricool |  Social Media Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #487 | #10,161 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108.6K | 69 |
| Rating | 4.4(23) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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